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It is with mixed emotions that we will be selling our 1998 45’ 2 slide coach #486. Mileage ~108,000
We have enjoyed this coach immensely and have had many great adventures traveling since we bought it from Motorhomes of Texas in March of last year.
However we are building a house in a retirement community in southeast Louisiana in order to spend our winters close to family. We should move in next month. We still plan to travel in the summer but we’ll just do it differently. Actually we’re thinking of buying a cabin in Colorado and spent this summer looking at different areas.
So after I have some maintenance work done we’ll drive it back home and empty it out. After that we’ll bring it back to MOT. They suggested to price it at $129,000 but if anyone is interested before I bring it there on consignment please contact me for a pre-consignment discount, 985-four13-47one7. MOT also suggested to remove the Lithium (LiFePO4) battery system and they will install new batteries for the buyer. I will plan to do that and sell the LiFePO4 system separately after the coach sells.
Of course if someone buys before it goes to MOT I will include various extras, spare parts, etc. I’ll completely empty it once it goes to MOT.
We have lived full-time in it since March, 2013. As such this is not a fixer-upper or a project coach. This is a very livable and comfortable coach.
And I will continue to be active on the forum.

What does the alternator do on the generator. Being it is a generator, and the bus has numerous batteries including a generator on the engine itself, I am confused as to what that little alternator really does if anything. Can anyone shed light on this?

I am thinking of installing a compressor and tying it in with the coach air system. Would like to know if anyone has done this and any pitfalls I should watch for. The compressor is a 1.3 hp 120vAC version with max pressure of 120 psi. I can separate the 8 gal tank, if necessary, from the motor/compressor strictly for convenience of mounting. I would like to use this aux compressor for airing up the coach instead of running the coach as well as using it for tire inflation & air tool use.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Jim

Trying to determine how others close their pantograph bay doors. Thanks in advance for participating.

What kinds of "Polls" are all of you interested in and we can get some going ...

Hi All,

Have been away from the forums, other than quick researching, for a few years due to multiple deaths in family and medical issues. Just recently logged in to the old forum and was shocked to see the lack of activity. Emailed Tom and found out about the new forum so here I am.

While I see some new names, I remember most of you. Good to see familiar folks again.

For those that don't remember or don't know, I have a 1993 45', #320. Have had it since 2007 and live on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.

Hoping, after missing the last two winters, to finally catch up on some of the todo's that have been waiting for me.

Looking forward to renewing old acquaintances and making new ones.

Paul

Todd and I are trying to sort out a problem with his merge solenoid. The problem is that the white wire with red stripe that should have 12VDC to trigger the solenoid to close when the engine is running, does not get voltage when the engine is running.

So, do any of you original classic owners have knowledge of where that wire may be terminated or fused?

We may be missing something because I do not have a working knowledge of this era coach.

the Blue Bird organization in arizona is called arizona hot birds. michael and tami putz are the informal leaders of it. they came and had dinner with us tonite and what a delightful evening we had with them. there is another bird owner only 15 miles from us that was going to come (Fred Hulse) and he didnt feel well so didnt make it. i will get over to see him soon.

Michael has a 78 Bird and is a real do it yourselfer.

once again, the associations that come as a result of having our coaches is amazing.

tom

On 550, the million dollar highway. I have heard both good and bad. I am curious if any of you have driven it. I know Matt has, and lived to tell about it, but he didn't add any details in his posts.

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KURT VANDER MEER

Hello everyone. Recently I retracted the power shades above our dinette. It was rolling up nicely when all of a sudden the shade fell back down. Now the motor just rolls up and down but the shade wont go up or down with it. Seems to just sit and spin on the roller. Any body ever experience something like this?